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Week 3 Session 1

Discovering Computers 2011


Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview.
Identify and briefly describe various broadband Internet connections and state differences between broadband Internet connections and dial-up connections

Discuss the evolution of the Internet

Describe the types of Internet access providers

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The Internet.
The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of Businesses. Government agencies. Educational institutions. Individuals.

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The Internet (Cont.)

People around the world use a variety of Internet services in daily activities. Internet services allow home and business users to access the Web for activities such as conducting research, reading blogs, or sharing videos; to send e-mail messages; or to converse with others using chat rooms, instant messaging, or VoIP.
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Evolution of the Internet.


The Internet originated as ARPANET in September 1969 and had two main goals:

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


1969 ARPANET becomes functional

1986 NSF connects NSFnet to ARPANET and becomes known as the Internet

1996 Internet2 is founded

1984 ARPANET has more than 1,000 individual computers linked as hosts

1995 NSFNet terminates its network on the Internet and resumes status as research network
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Today More than 550 million hosts connect to the Internet

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Each organization on the Internet is responsible only for maintaining its own network. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) oversees research and sets guidelines and standards.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Internet2 is a not-for-profit research and development project that connects more than 200 universities and 115 companies via a high-speed private network.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Many home and small business users connect to the Internet via high-speed broadband Internet service.
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

Cable Internet service

DSL

Fixed wireless

Cellular Radio Network

Wi-Fi

Satellite Internet Service

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Cable Internet service provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem. DSL (digital subscriber line) provides high-speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Fiber To The Premises (FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Fixed wireless provide high-speed Internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on your house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


A cellular radio network offers high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology or computers with wireless modems.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


A Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) network uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible or properly equipped wireless computers and devices.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


Satellite Internet service provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click W3C below Chapter 2

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


An access provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee. For example; some Wi-Fi networks provide free access while others charge a per use fee.

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)

Common ways to access the Internet are through a regional or national Internet service provider, an online service provider, or a wireless Internet service provider.
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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


ISP (Internet service provider)
Regional ISPs provide Internet access to a specific geographical area National ISPs provide Internet access in cities and towns nationwide
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Wireless Modems below Chapter 2

Online service provider (OSP)


Has many membersonly features

Wireless Internet service provider (WISP)


Provides wireless Internet access to computers and mobile devices

Popular OSPs include AOL (America Online) and MSN (Microsoft Network)

May require a wireless modem

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)

This figure shows how a home users data and information might travel the Internet using a cable modem connection.
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Week 3 Session 2

Discovering Computers 2011


Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview.
Describe the purpose of an IP address and its relationship to a domain name Explain the purpose of a Web browser and identify the components of a Web address

Describe how to use a search engine to search for information on the Web and differentiate between a search engine and a subject directory
See Page 73 for Detailed Objectives
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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


An IP address is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. The IP address usually consists of four groups of numbers, each separated by a period.

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


A domain name is the text version of an IP address. As with an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by periods. Top-level domain (TLD)

The IP address and domain name for the Google Web site.
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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)


A DNS server translates the domain name into its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.

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Evolution of the Internet (Cont.)

In addition to the generic TLDs listed above, ICANN continually evaluates proposals for new TLDs.

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The World Wide Web.


The World Wide Web, or Web, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. Each electronic document on the Web is called a Web page, which can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server. A Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Web 2.0 refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information such as social networking Web sites.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A Web browser, or browser, allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs.

Internet Explorer

Firefox

Opera

Safari
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Google Chrome
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

This figure shows how a Web browser displays a home page.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A home page is the first page that a Web site displays. Web pages provide links to other related Web pages. Surfing the Web

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click iPhone below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Downloading is the process of a computer or device receiving information, such as a Webpage, from a server on the Internet. Some Web pages are designed specifically for microbrowsers.
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click iPhone below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Sample microbrowser screen shown on this iPhone.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click iPhone below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A Web page has a unique address called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or Web address. For example, the home page for the United States National Park Service Web site has http://www.nps.gov as its Web address.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

After entering http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/wildlifeviewing.htm as the Web address in the Address bar, this Web page at the United States National Park Service Web site is displayed.
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab (similar to a file folder) for each Web page you open. To move from one open Web page to another, you click the tab in the Web browser.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Tabbed Browsing below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

This browser window has several open tabs. The current tab shows a Web page that has various types of links.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Tabbed Browsing below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Two types of search tools are search engines and subject directories.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Popular search engines and subject directories.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A search engine is helpful in locating items such as: Images Videos Audio News

Maps

People or Businesses

Blogs

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

This figure shows how to use a search engine.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Some Web browsers contain an Instant Search box to eliminate the steps of displaying the search engines Web page prior to entering the search text.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Using the Instant Search box combines step 1 and 2.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Search operators can help to refine your search

Use search engine operators to help refine a search.


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Week 4 Session 1

Discovering Computers 2011


Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview.
Explain how Web pages use graphics, animation, audio, video, virtual reality, and plugins

Describe the types of Web sites

Identify and briefly describe the steps required for Web publishing
See Page 73 for Detailed Objectives
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


There are thirteen types of Web sites.

Portal

News

Informational

Business/Mark eting

Blog
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Wiki

Online Social Network

Educational
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Entertainment

Advocacy

Web Application

Content Aggregator
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Personal
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Video: Tell Your Stories via Vlog.

CLICK TO START
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Information presented on the Web must be evaluated for accuracy. Any person, company, or organization can publish a Web page on the Internet. No one oversees the content of Web pages.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Criteria for evaluating a Web sites content.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with:

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A graphic, or graphical image, is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo. Graphic formats include JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, and TIFF

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

This Web page uses colorful graphical designs and images to convey its messages.
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic. You usually can click a thumbnail to display a larger image.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

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Clicking the thumbnail in the top screen displays a larger image in a separate window.
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence. Animation can make Web pages more visually interesting or draw attention to important information or links.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Audio includes music, speech, or any other sound. Compressed to reduce file size. You listen to audio file on your computer, you need special software called a player.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Streaming is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow. A podcast is recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Popular Web audio file formats.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

This figure shows how to purchase and download music using iTunes.
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Video consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds. You can use the Internet to watch live and/or prerecorded coverage of your favorite television programs or enjoy a live performance of your favorite vocalist.
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click YouTube below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click YouTube below Chapter 2

A video of a horse race.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Virtual reality (VR) is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space. VR involves the display of 3-D images that users explore and manipulate interactively.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Residents (users) of the Second Life online social network interact with other online residents (users) in a VR world.
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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


A plug-in, or add-on, is a program that extends the capability of a Web browser. You can download many plug-ins at no cost from various Web sites.

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Most plug-ins can be downloaded free from the Web.


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The World Wide Web (Cont.)


Web publishing is the development and maintenance of Web pages. To develop a Web page, you do not have to be a computer programmer.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web Page Authoring Software below Chapter 2

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The World Wide Web (Cont.)

Plan a Web site

Analyze and design a Web site

Create a Web site

Deploy a Web site

Maintain a Web site

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web Page Authoring Software below Chapter 2

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Week 4 Session 2

Discovering Computers 2011


Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview.
Explain how e-mail, mailing lists, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, newsgroups and message boards, and FTP work

Describe the types of e-commerce

Identify the rules of netiquette

See Page 73 for Detailed Objectives

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E-Commerce.
E-commerce is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network. M-commerce identifies e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices.

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E-Commerce (Cont.)
Businesstoconsumer (B2C)

E-commerce
Businesstobusiness (B2B)
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Consumertoconsumer (C2C)
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E-Commerce (Cont.)

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Google Checkout Software below Chapter 2

This figure shows an example of e-retail.


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Other Internet Services.


E-mail (short for electronic mail) is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network. E-mail is a primary communications method for both personal and business use.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


An e-mail program allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages. Outlook and Windows Live Mail are two popular desktop e-mail program.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

This figure shows how an e-mail message may travel from a sender to a receiver.
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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


A mailing list is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name. Subscribing adds your e-mail name and address. Unsubscribing removes your name.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click E-Mail below Chapter 2

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

When you join a mailing list, you and all other on the mailing list receive e-mail messages from the Web site.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click E-Mail below Chapter 2

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with than.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

This figure shows an example of instant messaging.


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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


A chat is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer. A chat room is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Chat Rooms below Chapter 2

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

As you type, the words and symbols you enter are displayed on the computer screens of other people in the same chat room To save time many chat and IM user type abbreviations and acronyms for phrases, such as r u there?, which stands for Are you there?.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Chat Rooms below Chapter 2

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


VoIP (Voice over IP, or Internet Protocol) also called Internet telephony, enables users to speak to other users over the Internet. Also called Internet telephony.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

One type of equipment configuration for a user making a call via VoIP.
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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


A newsgroup is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject. Typically requires a newsreader.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a message board. Many Web sites use message boards instead of newsgroups because they are easier to use.

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)

Users in a newsgroup read and reply to other users messages.


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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click FTP below Chapter 2

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Other Internet Services (Cont.)


Many operating systems include FTP capabilities. An FTP server is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click FTP below Chapter 2

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Netiquette.
Netiquette, which is short for Internet etiquette is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online.

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Cyberbullying below Chapter 2

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Netiquette (Cont.)

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Cyberbullying below Chapter 2

Some of the rules of netiquette.


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Summary.

History and structure of the Internet

World Wide Web

Browsing, navigating, searching, Web publishing, and e-commerce

Other Internet services: e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, newsgroups and message boards, and FTP

Rules of netiquette

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